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Saugus retiree increase warranted

June 15, 2017
JUNE 15, 2017: The approval of the Saugus retiree COLA cap from the $12,000 to $14,000 was reasonable ...
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Saugus Town Meeting members increase pension benefits for retirees

June 2, 2017
Town Meeting members approved a cost of living adjustment that will mean more monthly pension benefits for retired town employees ...
Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC

Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC

May 24, 2017
Mass Retirees Gains Commission SeatMAY 24, 2017: Wednesday morning the Massachusetts Senate approved a major restructure of the state’s ...
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Mass Retirees Fights Rising Insurance Costs

April 14, 2017
Budget Amendment Caps PaymentsAPRIL 14, 2017: Together with an AFL-CIO backed coalition of public employee unions, Mass Retirees has ...
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Mass Retirees Endorses Paul Shanley For PRIM Board

April 10, 2017
PRIM BALLOTS DUE - Tuesday, MAY 9thAPRIL 10, 2017: For those retired members of STATE Retirement system who have not submitted ...
Remembering Senator Ken Donnelly

Remembering Senator Ken Donnelly

April 8, 2017
Loyal Friend and Staunch Retiree AdvocateAPRIL 7, 2017: The news of Senator Ken Donnelly’s passing on April 2nd after ...
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Your guide to the most contentious parts of the GOP health-care plan

March 24, 2017
As printed by the Washington Post, March 24th.Is the Republican health-care plan a return to freedom or a ...
GIC Sets FY18 Insurance Rates

GIC Sets FY18 Insurance Rates

March 3, 2017
OME Plan To Increase 1.6%MARCH 3, 2017: This week the Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to ...
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Retirees Push Back on Cost Shifting

February 17, 2017
GIC Lowers Medicare Copayment GIC Lowers Medicare Copayment FEBRUARY 17, 2017: In a rare move, the state’s Group Insurance ...
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GIC Set To Increase Out-of-Pocket Costs

February 10, 2017
Association Calls for ReconsiderationFEBRUARY 10, 2017: The state’s Group Insurance Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, February 14th ...